In a dazzling display of power hitting, Martin Guptill, the opener for Southern Super Stars, delivered a breathtaking performance in match number 12 of the Legends League Cricket (LLC) 2024 season. On Wednesday, Guptill’s unbeaten 131 runs off just 54 balls led his team to a resounding victory over Konark Suryas Odisha at the Lalabhai Contractor Stadium in Surat.

Martin Guptill smashes 34 runs in an over

Guptill’s innings was nothing short of sensational, featuring an astonishing nine fours and eleven sixes. His most remarkable feat came during the sixth over of the innings when he unleashed a relentless assault on fast bowler Navin Stewart, scoring an incredible 34 runs in just six deliveries. This over included five sixes and one four, setting a new record for the most runs scored in an over in LLC history, surpassing his own previous record o?f 30 runs.

The explosive nature of Guptill’s batting left spectators in awe as he took control of the game. He began with a six over deep mid-wicket and continued with successive hits that had the crowd roaring with excitement. The sequence culminated with three consecutive sixes, showcasing his ability to dominate bowlers and change the course of a match in mere moments.

Also WATCH: CSK veteran Suresh Raina?? rewinds clock with his delightful hits in LLC 2024

Here’s the video:

Martin Guptill breaks his own LLC record. 🔥

Yesterday, the Kiwi made the record for most runs in an over his by hitting 30 in an over. Today, he hit 34.🤯#LLT20onFanCode pic.twitter.com/3bPPofGeA9

— FanCode (@FanCode) October 2, 2024

Southern Super Stars dominate with Guptill’s century in chase

Chasing a target of 193 runs set by Irfan Pathan‘s Konark Suryas Odisha, Guptill’s innings was pivotal in ensuring that Southern Super Stars achieved their goal with four overs to spare. After losing the toss and being put into bat first, Konark Suryas Odisha managed to post a challenging total of 192/9. Their innings was anchored by Richard Levi, who scored an aggressive 63 runs off just 21 balls, supported by Yusuf Pathan‘s quickfire 33 runs.

However, once Southern Super Stars began their chase, it became clear that Guptill was in no mood to let the opposition breathe. He formed a crucial partnership with Hamilton Masakadza, contributing to a solid second-??wicket stand that propelled their team toward?s victory. Masakadza added 20 runs off 17 balls before Guptill took centre stage once again and demolished the opponents scoring unbeaten 131 runs in just 54 deliveries.

Unbeaten streak of Southern Super Stars continues

With this win, Southern Super Stars secured their fifth consecutive victory in the tournament, firmly establishing themselves at the top of the LLC 2024 points table. Under the leadership of Shreevats Goswami, they have demonstrated remarkable consistency and resilience throughout the season. Following this impressive performance, they are set to face Toyam Hyderabad in their next match on October 5.

Guptill’s remarkable knock not only showcased his batting prowess but also served as a reminder of why he is considered one of the finest openers in cricket history. His ability to perform under pressure and deliver match-winning performances will undoubtedly be crucial as Southern Super Stars aim for further success in the LLC.

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Former New Zealand opening batter Martin Guptill has cautioned his former side about the formidable challenges they will face during their upcoming tour of India for a three-match Test series. In a recent interview, Guptill emphasized the difficulty of beating India on their home? ground.

The two teams, who previously conteste?d the inaugural World Test Championship final, will once again clash in a series starting October 16 in Bengaluru.

Martin Guptill highlights challenges of Indian pitches

Guptill, reflecting on his own experiences playing in Indian conditions, highlight??ed the unique challenges posed by the pitches.

“You feel like you can never score sometimes,” he shared to Press Trust of India (PTI), describing the unpredictable nature of Indian pitches. “The ball’s turning square, then the same sort of ball comes through and it skids on straight.”

Guptill also stressed the importance of mental toughness and staying ahead of the bowlers. “You never know which one’s going to turn and which one’s going to go straight, so you have to always be thinking,” he commented.

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“It’s a tough place to play”: Guptill

The former opener acknowledged the dominance of the Indian team at home, winning their last 17 series. “To try and get on top of India is extremely difficult,” he said. “But when you feel like you are, you have to try and take that as long as possible in the game.”

Guptill warned that the Indian tour would test the New Zealand players both physically and mentally. He ?also emphasize??d the need to capitalize on any advantage they could gain.

“It’s a tough place to play,” he added. “It’s hot, sweaty, and you feel like everything’s against you.”

Even if New Zealand managed to put India under pressure, Guptill highlighted the threat posed by Ravichandrin Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja. “Both of them. I mean, you can’t take away that Jadeja scored 86, 89 or something [against Bangladesh in Chennai Test], wasn’t it?” he said.

India’s recent Test match against Bangladesh showcased the effectiveness of Ashwin and Jadeja, who combined for a 199-run partnership in the first innings. “While Jadeja is probably the better batter, I mean, Ashwin goes about his work in a completely different way and is very effective in the way he scores his runs,” Guptill added further.

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The upcoming T20 World Cup in 2024, set to take place in the West Indies and the United States of America (USA) after the conclusion of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, has ignited a wave of anticipa??tion. With 20 teams gearing up for a fierce competition, this event will mark a significant moment as the West Indies will host their first ICC World Cup since 2010, offering a global stage for the USA to also showcase its cricketing prowess. The buzz around the tournament, still four months away, is already palpable.

T20 World Cup 2024 format dynamics

A total of 55 matches are scheduled across nine cities, with three in the USA and six in the West Indies, promising a vibrant and diverse tournament atmosphere. ?The event is split up into four groups consisting of five teams, with the top two sides from each group then progressing to the Super Eight phase of the tournament ahead?? of the semi-finals and final.

Also READ: Jay Shah puts forward the ‘necessary condition�?for Rishabh Pant’s selection in T20 W??orld Cup 2024

Martin Guptill’s semifinal predictions

New Zealand‘s white-ball stalwart, Martin Guptill, has weighed in on the early predictions for the T20 World Cup semifinalists. Guptill has confidently chosen India, New Zealand and Australia as strong contenders for the top four spots. However, the fourth spot remains undecided, with Guptill confused between England and Pakistan. In the previous edition held in Australia, England and Pakistan?? emerged as finalists, with England ultimately securing the title with a five-wicket victory.

“It’s a tough one but I would pick Australia, India and New Zealand. I can’t decide between England and Pakistan (laughs)…one of those two,” Guptill was quoted as saying by India.com.

Guptill’s T20 world cup legacy for New Zealand

Guptill has an impressive T20 World Cup legacy, having participa??ted in a record seven editions for the Blackcaps. His contribution includes 28 T20 World Cup matches, amassing 617 runs, with a highest score of 93?? against Scotland.

Also READ: Not Pat Cummins! Australia coach confirms their captain for T?20 World Cup 2024

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A day after being released from his New Zealand central contract, veteran opener Martin Guptill has joined Melbourne Renegades for the u??pcoming Big Bash League (BBL) 2022-23, starting December 13 in Canberra.

Guptill is the latest Black Caps player to play in the BBL after getting released from the contract. Earlier, fast bowler Trent Boult also followed the same route and joined Melbourne Stars in the overseas player draft in August.

Further, all-rounder, Colin de Grandhomme has also been released from New Zealand Cricket to represent Adelaide Strikers. The difference, however, is that Grandhomme has retired from international cricket while Guptill and Boult haven’t.

Guptill, who has accumulated almost 11,000 runs across 320 games for his country in ODI and T20I cricket, has been roped in at Renegades as a replacement for No. 1 draft pick Liam Livingstone, who withdrew from the season due to international commitments. Guptill will join the Renegades following Andre Russell’s four-game stint at the beginning of the tournament.

“I’m excited to be joining the Renegades and am looking forward to being part of the Big Bash this season. This is a new challenge for me, and it will be nice to call Melbourne home for the summer. I’ll be trying to make as many runs as I can to help drive the Renegades back up the ladder and push for team success,” said Guptill in an official statement.

“I’ve crossed paths with a few of the guys over the years on the international circuit and know this will be a great team environment to be part of. I can’t wait to join up with the team after Christmas and play in front of plenty of Renegades fans at Marvel Stadium and in Geelong,” he added.

Notably, Guptill’s only appearance in the BBL came in a one-off game for Sydney Thunder ten seasons ago. James Rosengarten, Renegades General Manager, said the c?lub is delight?ed to have Guptill on board.

“We’re delighted to have a player of Martin’s calibre joining the Renegades, and we’re excited that he has chosen to play for our club. Martin’s record over a long period of time in the shortest form of the game for New Zealand and in domestic competitions around the world speaks for itself. We know Martin will add a wealth of experience and knowledge to our playing group and look forward to seeing what he can produce in red,” said Rosengarten.

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New Zealand veteran Martin Guptill has been released from his central contract, the New Zealand Cricket (NZC) confirmed on Wednesday (November 2?3).

Guptill seems to have lost his place in both white-ball teams as New Zealand have started giving preference to their young opener Finn Allen. Notably, Guptill was part of the Black Caps squad in the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia but wasn’t given a single game. Similarly, in the recently-concluded T20I series against India, the senior opener was left out of the squad.

Guptill has not retired f?rom international cricket and has even expressed his desire to continue playing. But the 36-year-old also admitted that?? he understands what the team needs and with this he will get a chance to explore other opportunities.

“Playing for my country has been a massive honour, and I’m grateful to everyone within the Blackcaps and NZC for their support. But, equally, I’m realistic enough to understand the need to consider my options in the current circumstances. With this release, I’m still available for New Zealand, I have the chance to explore other opportunities, and I also get to spend more time with my family – which is important,” said Guptill, as quoted by Stuff.

NZC chief executive David White termed Guptill a legendary cricketer and stated that the Auckland-born had earned the right to play out his career on his?? own te??rms.

“We understand Martin’s position. He’s been a fantastic batsman for us for a long period of time, and we certainly don’t wish to stand in his way as he explores other opportunities. Martin’s been a giant of the white ball game, a committed and well-respected member of the Blackcaps, and has earned the right to play out his career on his own terms. He leaves his contract with our best wishes,” said White.

If, by any means, Guptill doesn’t get to play again, he will finish his career with staggering numbers. He has scored 7346 runs in 198 ODIs, which places him third on New Zealand’s all-time list, with 18 hundreds and 39 half-centuries [including a double ton (237)] in the 50-overs format. In 122 T20Is, Guptill amassed 3531 runs – most by any New Zealander – and has two centuries and 20 fifties to his name.

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One knows the hectic schedule of cricketers who spend their time toiling hard and improving their skills. In such conditions, they rarely get time to hav??e a normal life. Thus, many cricketers choose partners who are related to their professions. TV sports presenters and anchors are betrothed to some of the most prominent cricketers in the world.

Here are seven cricketers who married TV presenters or anchors:-

Shane Watson – Lee Furlong

Australian cricketer Shane Watson announced his retire?ment f?rom all forms of cricket on November 2 2020.

The all-rounder married TV presenter Lee Furlong a long time back in 2010. Media outlets speculate that the two started dating in 2006. ??They have been blessed with two children.

Watson also launched a sports clinic for children in 2017, while Lee was the ambassador for McGrath Foundation at one time.

Ben Cutting – Erin Holland

Another Australian cricketer Ben Cutting married long time fiancé Erin Holland in a? plush wedding ceremony in New South Wales in February.

Erin was a former Miss World Australia in 2013, after which she took up the job of a sports presenter in the Big Bash League (BBL).

The duo was engaged in September 2019 but had to pos??tpone their wedding twice, owing to the pandemic.

Ben can be seen in the wedding pictures dressed in an Alex Goodman custom, whereas Erin donned three different J’Aton couture creations.

Stuart Binny – Mayanti Langer

Indian all-rounder Stuart Binny married TV presenter Mayanti Langer in 2012. Mayanti has hosted seven World Cups in ??three different games.

She has been a regular presenter for the Indian Premier League (IPL) and also earned a contract with Star Sports for the Cricket World Cup 2015 when her husband was in and? out of the Indian squad.

The cou??ple was recently ble??ssed with a baby boy, and Mayanti leaves no opportunity to update her fans about her family life.

The anchor wasn’t a part of the anchoring team during the IPL 2021 as she had taken a break for maternity reasons.

Martin Guptill – Laura McGoldrick

New Zealand opener Martin Guptill married TV presenter Laura McGoldrick in 2014. Apart from being a TV host, L??aura is also a news reporter and actress.

In a coincidence, Laura had also interviewed Gu??ptill in a cricket s??how at a very young age.

The couple completed their family after being blessed with a baby girl named ‘Harley.’

Laura is active on social media, where she posts picture??s of the latest ??happenings of her life and family.

Jasprit Bumrah – Sanjana Ganesan

Indian speedster Jasprit Bumrah tied the knot with TV presenter Sanjana Ganesan on March 15 in Goa.

Sanjana is an anchor for the Indian Premier League (IPL), where the two met and decided to c?ome int??o a relationship.

Sanjana was also a finalist of the Femina Miss India in 2013 and seen in reality shows like ‘Splitsvilla.’

The beautiful lady had also hosted ‘KKR diaries’ for the Shah Rukh Khan owned franchise.

Bumrah shared his wedding pictures on Twitter, and the received hearty congratulations from fans and the cricket??ing fraternity.

Shaun Marsh – Rebecca O’Donovan

Australian cricketer Shaun Marsh married long time girlfriend Rebecca O’Donovan just a week before the start of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2015.

Rebecca is the sister of Australian animator, voice-over artist, and social media personality Ross O’Donovan.

Rebecca was so excited when? Marsh proposed to her in 2013 that she wasted no time is sharing the auspicious news.

The couple is proud parents to three children.

Morne Morkel – Roz Kelly

Former South African pacer Morne Morkel proposed Australian TV presenter Roz Kelly in Oct?ober 2013, and the couple got hi??tched in December 2014.

Morne, who played his last international game against Australia in 2018, moved Down Under with ?his family soon and became a permanent resident of th?e country in 2020.

This allows him to compete in the Big Bash League (BBL) as a local player.

The couple has two sons as of now.

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New Zealand’s Martin Guptill pulled off an amazing catch on Sunday in the T20I ?series opener against Bangladesh at Seddon Park in Hamilton.

Bangladesh were set a target of 211 to chase by the hosts, and in the 19th over of the second innings, Shoriful Islam, the 19-year-old, tried to hit Hamish Bennett for a maximum.

Guptill, who was fielding on? the off-side, ran backwards and timed his jump to perfection to grab a blinder with both hands.

That wicket was the eighth to fall for Bangladesh as they were eventually restricted to 144 for 8 in 20 overs and lost by 66 runs. Leg-spinner Ish Sodhi was the pick of the bowlers for New Zealand with 4/2??4.

Earlier in the first innings, Devon Conway hit an unbeaten 92 off 52 balls while Will Young chipped in with a 30-ball 53. ??Opener Guptill scored 35 off? 27 balls with the help of 3 fours and two sixes.

The team total of 210 for 3 was enough for the Blackcaps to register a win.

🏏 92* runs off 52 balls
🔥 11 fours and three sixes

Devon Conway was named Player of the Match for his stunning innings in the first #NZvBAN T20I 🌟 pic.twitter.com/pojpqjjN9X

— ICC (@ICC) March 28, 2021

The next two games of?? the three-match series will be played in Napier and Auckland on March 30 and April 1, respectively.

Here’s the video of Guptill’s brilliance:

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After facing two heavy defeats from Australia at an empty Sky Stadium, New Zealand came back strongly in the series decider on Sunday with the crowd roaring in favour of the home side. The Black Caps regained their confidence amid the presence of the fans and defeated Australia in the fifth T20I to win the Trans-Tasman series by 3-2.

After opting to bat, Australia could only manage to post 142/8 on the scoreboard in their allotted 20 overs, thanks to disciplined bowling by Kiwis. Matthew Wade, who struggled to score runs in the whole series, smashed his team’s maximum in the Sunday afternoon fixture.

The wicketkeeper-batsman contributed 44 from 29 deliveries and formed a crucial partnership of 66-runs with skipper Aaron Finch for the second wicket. Finch was the second-highest scorer for the visitors, with 36 off 32 balls. All-rounder Marcus Stoinis also made a valuable contribution by making 26 as the touring side scored 142 with the loss of eight wicke??ts.

Ish Sodhi was again the pick of the bowlers for the hosts after he bagged as many as three wickets for 24 in his quota of 4 overs. Apart from Sodhi, Tim Southee and Trent Boult took two scalps each, while Mark Chapman earned one wicket.

In reply, New Zealand had a tremendous start as the pair of Devon Conway, and Martin Guptill added 106-runs for the opening wicket to completely demolish Australia’s hopes for making a comeback in the game.

Although Aussie pacer Riley Meredith picked up two in two balls after he dismissed Conway (36) and Kane Williamson (0), but it was too late for the tourists to bounce back in the contest. Guptill went on to score 71 from 46 deliveries laced up with seven fours and four sixes as the home team ch?ased down the target in 15.3 overs with seven wickets in hand.

Guptill was named Player of the Match, while Sodhi, who bagged 13 wickets in the series, was given the Player of the Series award.

Here is how Twitter reacted:

New Zealand wins the T20 series, beating Australia today by 7 wickets. A tough match this one for the Aussies. But huge congratulations to the Kiwis. A great series. #NZvAUS

— Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB) March 7, 2021

Big ups to the fans who came out today to support the @BLACKCAPS 👏👏👏 and see them win by 7 wickets against @CricketAus

So great to have perfect conditions and see a series win!#NZvAUS

📸: @PhotosportNZ pic.twitter.com/xrLPywjJHx

— Sky Stadium (@skystadium) March 7, 2021

New Zealand have claimed the T??20I series 3-2 over Austr??alia.

The Black Caps have now won their last three T20 series. #NZvAUS pic.twitter.com/QZKVkUNIQO

— bet365 AUS (@bet365_aus) March 7, 2021

H?ighest strike rate against spin in T20I history (min 500 runs):

1. C. Munro: 158
2. A. Finch: 156
3. G. Maxwell: 153
4. S. Watson: 152

Top four exclusively comprised of New Zealand & Australian players.#NZvAUS

— The CricViz Analyst (@cricvizanalyst) March 6, 2021

Player of the match: Martin Guptill (71 off 46) 👊
Player of the series: Ish Sodhi (13 wickets) 👏@kfcnz #AUSvNZ #CricketNation
📷 = @PhotosportNZ pic.twitter.com/9p6Kxqzu8O

— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) March 7, 2021

How wonderful is it t??o see crowds in the ?stadium? 😍

📍 Wellington, New Zealand#NZvAUS pic.twitter.com/0QuIvMyAfb

— Wisden India (@WisdenIndia) March 7, 2021

Not sure this #NZvAUS series helped m??uch re WCT20 selection given few actually played. From this squad I think Marsh is out & Tanveer, won’t get a look. Then you need to find spots for Warner, Smith, Starc & Cummins so McDermott & Stoinis loo??k shaky

— Brett Graham (@worldofBG) March 7, 2021

Best bowling:
6/30 – Ashton Agar (G3)
4/28 – Ish Sodhi (G1)
4/31 – Mitchell Santner (G2)
3/19 – Kane Richardson (G4)

FOLLOW #NZvAUS LIVE:
👉//t.co/u6jKxzyKHa 👈

— 🏏Flashscore Cricket Commentators (@FlashCric) March 7, 2021

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Most wickets in T20I bilateral series (max: 5 matches):-
13 – I SODHI🇳🇿 v AUS in 2021
11 – A Malik🇳🇱 v NEP in 2015
11 – R Khan🇦🇫 v IRE in 2019
11 – M Santner🇳🇿 v ENG in 2019

Sodhi's 13 are also highest by a New Zealand player in any T20I series (bilateral/touranament).#NZvAUS

— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) March 7, 2021

New Zealand win the game and the series 👏

A 106-run opening stand sets up a seven-wicket victory for the hosts.#NZvAUS | //t.co/L6nrYPfMzJ pic.twitter.com/9wQwHDpKTC

— ICC (@ICC) March 7, 2021

THE WELLINGTON CROWD, HOWEVER SMALL, STANDS UP AND APPLAUDS GUPTILL.
WHAT A MOMENT! #NZvAUS #MartinGuptill pic.twitter.com/xN5GO8iB08

— stuart broad apologist (@cricketpun_duh) March 7, 2021

Congratulations NZ for the series win. No doubt that 142 was less and I think the pitch was for both bowlers and batsmen. Finch and Wade scored good and no t20 finsih was there. The bowlers also gave runs…#NZvAUS pic.twitter.com/7LmjgGLF8k

— Nikhil B (@nikhil_positive) March 7, 2021

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Coasting to an easy match Win and convincing 3-2 Series victory. Well done @BLACKCAPS 👏 Played with class. Good fight back by AUS but Kiwis played better in all areas. 🏏 #NZvAUS #NZvsAUS #T20 #WIN //t.co/yQvWN1orzA

— Amar Trivedi (@Mr_Madness) March 7, 2021

Been very much an all or nothing approach from Aus in this T20 series vs NZ. Inconsistent to the extreme. #NZvAus

— Rahul Puri (@rahulpuri) March 7, 2021

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MS Dhoni’s run-out during the 2019 World Cup semi-final against New Zealand at Old Trafford was the turning point, with India potentially looking like getting really close to the target before the veteran wicket-keeper batsman was found short by a direct-hit onto the stumps from Martin Guptill.

It was the third delivery of the 49th over with? Dhoni on strike and Bhuveshwar Kumar at the other end when the former gloved the ball towards short fine-leg. Having a tailender along with him at the other end, Dhoni wanted a strike and ran for the second run but was found short?? of his crease.

Guptill’s throw was perfect and Dhoni, who mostly has a superb judge of a run, was for once left short.

Millions of Indian fans’ hearts were broken after that run-out and clips showing Dhoni walking back after getting out were doing the rounds in which the Ranch-born seemingly burst into tears. It’s been one year since then, and Dhoni has not played for the Men in Blue.

Here’s the video:

📂 #CWC19
└�?Semi-final
└�?Game-changing moments
└�?Terminator Guptill pic.twitter.com/9hzlrABIhB

— ICC (@ICC) July 10, 2020

Earlier, India were 92-6 and looking down the barr??el before al?l-rounder Ravindra Jadeja joined Dhoni and raised hopes of a counter. In the end, their partnership of 116 runs was the highest in the history of the World Cup for the seventh wicket.

But the start was a disaster for India as the in-form Rohit Sh??arma (1), captain Virat Kohli (1), opener KL Rahul (1) and Dinesh Karthik (6) were done in by some brilliant bowling of Matt Henry and Trent Boult.

With Dhoni at the crease, there was still a belief that India would be able to gun down the total and seal a ticket to the Lord’s final on July 14.

Jadeja (77 off 59 balls) used every ounce of his ‘bits and pieces’ skill but India could only get as far as 221 in 49.3 overs in pursuit of 240.

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